From Mr Tan's wordpress:
Today my post is dedicated to every student that I was privileged to teach in Xinmin since 2009. I was in the Hall of XMSS 12 hours ago and the principal announced, “Xinmin, we are back to band ONE!!!!” Man, everyone was elated! A tinge of pride gushed through the whole graduating batch of 2011. We’ve done it, we’ve pushed Xinmin to the pinnacle once again.
And there I was, standing at the back of my hall, witnessing the moment. Right in front of me were all the 2011 graduating students, awaiting eagerly for their results. in the middle of the hall were the 2012 graduating students, witnessing the scene of what they would be personally experiencing next year and of course, right at the back, were the 2010 graduating students coming back to their alumnus school to lend their support. Wow, I told myself, this is what the Xinmin Spirit is all about. I mean, the 2010 batch was so excited and proud of their juniors, achieving the feat which they did not and instead of being jealous of them, the 2010 batch, in their array of JC uniforms, cheered together with their juniors, is that school spirit or what??=]
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As I saw this beautiful scene unfold in front of my eyes, nostalgia overwhelmed me and thus I want to take this chance to thank all my students who have given me such precious memories, so here goes:
301, you are such a lovely bunch. I remembered throughout your upper secondary years, you all were always ‘criticised’ for not living up to the ‘true’ standards of what a 301/401 class should be, but guess what? That is what I loved about your class: You all got character! I missed the jokes we had about India (Parag??!) or relationships etc and the life stories we shared with one another… It seems like it was only yesterday when we were still having lessons, haha…
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And remember, this world is not lacking in rich men or smart men, this world is looking for good men; so friends, continue to make a positive difference in your journeys k… Keep in touch!
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